The Delta State government has approved the sum of N15.7 billion for the construction of Phase 3 of flood control measures in Warri/Effurun and environs, spanning Warri South and Uvwie Local Government Areas of the state.
Following the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in Asaba on Thursday, the State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Ifeanyi Osuoza, informed newsmen that Phase 3 of the control measures will encompass Airport Road, Ugborikoko, Bendel Estate, and Ugboroke, along with their environs in Uvwie and Warri South Local Government Areas.
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Osuoza, flanked by Commissioner for Works, Highways, and Urban Roads, Comrade Reuben Izeze, Director-General of Warri, Uvwie, and Environs Development Agency (WUEDA) Prince Godwin Ejinyere, and Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon, further stated that the Exco also approved N600 million as counterpart fund for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Conditional Grants Scheme for Delta State.
Osuoza expressed, “We had a very engaging session at today’s Exco, and above all, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and the Exco took note of the hardship that Nigerians and Deltans are experiencing, and he has resolved to ensure that he does everything humanly possible to bring smiles to the faces of Deltans.”
“One of the major projects approved today is the flood control measures in Warri/Effurun and Environs Phase 3,” Osuoza added.
“Phase 1 and Phase 2 were awarded long ago, while Phase 3 encompasses Airport Road, Ugborikoko, Bendel Estate, and Ugboroke in Uvwie and Warri South at a cost of N15.7 billion.”
“The second approval we received is for the release of N600 million as counterpart fund for the implementation of the 2024 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Conditional Grants and Schemes for Delta State.”
In his remarks, the Director-General of WUEDA, Prince Godwin Ejinyere, noted that Phase 1 has been completed, while Phase 2 is at 85 percent completion.
He mentioned that the Agency is planning a comprehensive solution for flood control measures in the Warri Stadium area, and design work around Enerhen Community, Igbudu, Odibo Estate, among others, is currently underway.
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